Thread: What did Santa bring you?

My son gave me a Bench Grinder.
My wife gave me a Notebook computer.
BUT
My Daughter gave me a new Granddaughter (to go with the two other fine specimen of enjoyment and pleasure that she already has produced)
Born just two days before Christmas... what a joy to behold

7# 4oz a20 " long w/ Long Black Hair

Nicest present of all, Hickory ...cute gal

Hickory granddaughter is the best of those presents by far and will be the one that has most ongoing costs incured and time in the shed for.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

LOML had arranged for Darrel Smith from Ornamental Turners to make me one of his wall clocks for the shed no way its going in the shed already hung on dinning room wall the old clock gone to the shed.

Now that's a happy looking dial.

Allan

Originally Posted by Hickory

My son gave me a Bench Grinder.
My wife gave me a Notebook computer.
BUT
My Daughter gave me a new Granddaughter (to go with the two other fine specimen of enjoyment and pleasure that she already has produced)
Born just two days before Christmas... what a joy to behold

7# 4oz a20 " long w/ Long Black Hair

Congratulations Hickory,
I too became a grandfather, (for the sixth time) when our grandson
was born two days before Christmas day.
He will be the first to carry on the family surname.

I also got a bbq with a range of utensils from my kids and I
bought myself a second hand four wheel drive.

Allan

Well Congrats to you as well. Just 5 grandkids ranging from 18 yrs to a few days.

I can't beat Hickory's Chrissy present (New Grandaughter) nor Alans (new Grandson) You can imagine my surprise though when LOML told me on Christmas morning that she had gotten me a new Porsche 911. WOW was I excited. I was about to run out to the garage in my pjs when she gave me a box all nicely wrapped. I was so excited, over the moon, Surely, this was the remote key so I could open the car. I had visions of the neighbours oogling at me as I drove past their house and accidentally pressing the horn just in case they didn't notice me.

I quickly ripped open the wrapping of the "key" and opend the box... and there it was.. a new wireless mouse for my computer.
Oh well at least it is red so guess it will be faster.

Didn't get any woodworking tools but did get a $30 Bunnings gift card from my son.
Other stuff was just just clothes. All in all it was a good Christmas.

Originally Posted by munruben

I can't beat Hickory's Chrissy present (New Grandaughter) nor Alans (new Grandson) You can imagine my surprise though when LOML told me on Christmas morning that she had gotten me a new Porsche 911. WOW was I excited. I was about to run out to the garage in my pjs when she gave me a box all nicely wrapped. I was so excited, over the moon, Surely, this was the remote key so I could open the car. I had visions of the neighbours oogling at me as I drove past their house and accidentally pressing the horn just in case they didn't notice me.

I quickly ripped open the wrapping of the "key" and opend the box... and there it was.. a new wireless mouse for my computer.
Oh well at least it is red so guess it will be faster.

Didn't get any woodworking tools but did get a $30 Bunnings gift card from my son.
Other stuff was just just clothes. All in all it was a good Christmas.

clap2: well done Liz wish I had been there to see his face so John will you take me for a drive in it when we come up.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

so John will you take me for a drive in it when we come up.

Okay Ray, thats a deal.

Congrats to the new (again) grandads!

Xmas was very enjoyable this year, yet again, with lots of family around without a hint of disharmony. What more could I want.

As for presents, despite strict standing instructions for none, the LOML and I got a voucher for a weekend away at an eco-retreat (my kind of thing) from No 1 son, and the latest issue of Wood Review from No 2 son, and two bananas and an avocado beautifully 'wrapped' from my three year old grandson, his own idea. I think the weekend away is more of a thank you for looking after that grandson two days a week (which is a delight anyway) than just Xmas.

As for gifts given, my two sons each got some specy hand-forged Japanese kitchen knives, details here if interested. And, the LOML and I have a proposal to buy a mini notebook computer so there are two computers in the house to overcome the inconvenience when someone is looking at woodworking forums and the like (can't imagine who) and the other would like to do emails and look up other stuff.... . Just waiting until the genuine post-Xmas sales come on.

I'm fortunate enough to not have to wait until Xmas to buy the woodworking tools I need, I just buy them from the proceeds of my woodturning as I need them. Never more than the accumulated funds, but then it doesn't get much of a chance to accumulate ...... unless a new lathe, bandsaw or chainsaw is required.

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whats the go with grandkids just before christmas ?, i got mine nine days before christmas,a boy Hunter graham , must be an epidemic................bob

Originally Posted by robyn2839

whats the go with grandkids just before christmas ?, i got mine nine days before christmas,a boy Hunter graham , must be an epidemic................bob

I'd be asking what happened around March .........major blackout, nothing on TV??

As someone actually born on Christmas day I feel sorry for those poor kids born at this time of the year.

I know what it's like never to have had a birthday where my day was actually recognised because of me. Normally it's Merry Christmas and oh yea btw happy birthday. And the week leading up to a major holiday is nearly as bad as most don't have the time to celebrate birthdays.

As I'm now old and grumpy I really feel sorry for those little kids and I reckon March should be a compulsory abstinence month.


Peter.